M&V: Austria's Dynamo - A brief history of the Salzburg Festival
 

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'Palmer's comprehensive dissection and chronology of The Salzburg
Festival is a compelling document for a variety of reasons; but none
so much as its breathtaking wealth of archival footage and uniquely
informed commentary.

'Well beyond the hubhub of frenetic European capitals, the Salzburg
Festival has long been recognized as a drawcard by foremost directors
and artists. For six weeks every summer nearly 180 performances are on
offer - operatic, symphonic, solo, chamber and drama.

'Now, with this stunning production a who's who of conductors,
singers, instrumentalists, politicians, international arts
commentators and musicologists bring a multi-faceted perspective with
an authoritative, overarching summation, while numerous eminent
musicians are seen in both historical and modern footage, offering
their diversity of viewpoints on the festival - both past and
present.'

Howard Smith, writing in today's Music & Vision Magazine about Tony
Palmer's film. As usual, the review features several extracts from the
material under review.